With the current state of the economy and our dwindling global oil supply, everyone is a little scared about what the future holds. But fear can also be a positive motivator. Case in point is the new homemade solar panels industry that has sprung up. Everyone knows that we need to cut back on energy usage and especially fossil fuels like oil that cause environmental damage as well as global warming. Low cost homemade solar panels appear to be the solution. These homemade solar power systems use deep cycle batteries to store the electricity and can be used 24 hours a day, even at night.